One Hundred Shoes: A Math Reader (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)

Ghigna, Charles

ISBN 10: 0375821783 / ISBN 13: 9780375821783

Published by Random House Books for Young Readers (edition Step-Into-Reading, Step 2), 2002

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0375821783-8-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: One Hundred Shoes: A Math Reader (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (edition Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0375821783
• ISBN 13: 9780375821783
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Staake, Bob
• Edition: Step-Into-Reading, Step 2.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Centipede has one hundred feet. One hundred feet means one hundred shoes. How in the world does Centipede choose shoes? This Math Reader clearly demonstrates the concepts of pairs and multiple sets, all in simple, rollicking, rhythmic text and with bright, graphic illustrations.

About the Author

Charles Ghigna - Father Goose® lives in a treehouse in the middle of Alabama. He is the author of more than 100 books. He has written more than 5,000 poems for children and adults that have appeared in anthologies, newspapers and magazines ranging from The New Yorker and Harper’s to Highlights and Cricket magazines. He has served as poet-in-residence, instructor and chair of a creative writing department, poetry editor, and a nationally syndicated poetry feature writer. He speaks at schools, conferences, libraries, and literary events throughout the U.S. and overseas. For more information, visit his website at FatherGoose.com

Bob Staake's 2006 Golden Book The Red Lemon was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. His 2008 Golden Book The Donut Chef received glowing reviews from The Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly. In addition to his work with Random House, Bob's titles include Mary Had a Little Lamp (Bloomsbury), Look! A Book! (Little Brown), and Cars, Galore (Candlewick). Outside of his work in children's publishing, Bob's illustrations have also been seen on several popular New Yorker covers, including the 11/17/08 "Reflection" cover that is officially the most popular New Yorker cover of all time. In 2008, Bob was the recipient of Time magazine's 2008 Best Magazine Cover award.